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Thank You (and advanced apology)
The first apology
It has never been our intention to use any copyright material. We apologise if we have inadvertently done this. We ask the person or persons concerned to contact us immediately. It will be removed at once.
Thank you to
The Kellett Fund - Without whose help this project would have not happened
Whickham U3A; Millennium Awards for All; "Tomorrow's History" Made in the North East; North East Museums, Libraries & Archives Council; Heritage Lottery Fund; Gateshead Community Chest; Akzo Noble International Coatings Fund; Age Concern England; Gateshead Council; The John Haswell Trust and Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales. - For Financial Help
Margaret Minns - The project was her idea and who kept us going
First Choice Computers - For time and patience in sorting out our problems
All The Whickham U3A Web Wanderers - Who researched and implement this project with enthusiasm, time and energy.
Gateshead College - For guidance and tuition in the skills needed
Whickham U3A Sight and Sound
Eileen Carnaffin, Rachel Peacock and Anthea Lang - At Gateshead Central Library (local history)
Jim Davidson - For information and photos of Dunston
Alma Willis - For information and photos of Swalwell
Local People -For their contributions to this project
Francis Newman and The Sunniside History Society - For their help with facts and photographs
Whickham U3A Members - For memorabilia & information
Joe Drummond - Helping us along the way
Dennis Robson - Help with graphics
Brian Pears - Helping us to get online
Tyne and Wear Archives Service - For hosting our pages for five years
Gateshead Grid for Learning - For hosting our pages and helping us redesign the site.
The second apology to anyone we have missed from this list
From All The Whickham U3A Web Wanderers
Barbara Crozier, Joan Drummond, Pat Hails, Mary Horner, Ann Keen, Peter Keen, Ruth McRae, Michael Makepeace, Irene Mills, Margaret Minns, Brenda Nunn, Win Robson, Don Scott, Joan Telford, Florence Wood, Elise Wylie.
The Kellett Fund; Whickham U3A; Millennium Awards for All; "Tomorrow's History" Made in the North East; North East Museums, Libraries & Archives Council; Heritage Lottery Fund; Gateshead Community Chest; Akzo Noble International Coatings Fund; Age Concern England; Gateshead Council; The John Haswell Trust and Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales.